Charalambos Kyriakou (footballer, born 1989)

Cypriot footballer

Not to be confused with Charalambos Kyriakou (footballer, born 1995).

Charis Kyriakou

Kyriakou warming up with Cyprus in 2015

Personal information
Full name|  Charalambos Kyriakou
Date of birth|  (1989-10-15) 15 October 1989 (age 34)
Place of birth|  Nicosia, Cyprus
Height|  1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)|  Right back / Centre-back
Team information

Current team

|  Doxa Katokopias
Number|  40
Youth career
|  Omonia
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
2008–2015|  Omonia|  55|  (0)
2011|  → Doxa Katokopias (loan)|  8|  (0)
2015–2016|  Ethnikos Achna|  33|  (0)
2016–2021|  AEL Limassol|  70|  (0)
2021–2022|  Doxa Katokopias|  15|  (0)
2022–2023|  East Bengal|  18|  (1)
2023–|  Doxa Katokopias|  0|  (0)
International career‡
2009|  Cyprus U21|  1|  (0)
2013–|  Cyprus|  12|  (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:49, 25 February 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 November 2020

Charalambos "Charis" Kyriakou (Greek: Χαράλαμπος "Χάρης" Κυριάκου; born 15 October 1989) is a Cypriot professional footballer who plays as a defender for Doxa Katokopias and the Cyprus national team.

## Club career[edit]

Kyriakou is an product of the youth academy of Omonia. After spending a short period on loan in Doxa Katokopias in 2011, he returned to Omonia. On 6 July 2014 he became the new captain of Omonia.[1]

### East Bengal[edit]

In August 2022, Kyriakou was announced as one of the five foreigners signed by East Bengal for the upcoming season.[2]

On 25 August, he made his debut against Rajasthan United in the Durand Cup, which ended in a 0–0 stalemate.[3][4]

### Return to Cyprus[edit]

In October 2023, Kyriakou returned for a third spell with Doxa Katokopias.[5]

## International career[edit]

In 2009, Kyriakou represented Cyprus at the under-21 level. On 8 June 2013, he made his first appearance for the Cyprus national team in a FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Switzerland.[6]

## Career statistics[edit]

### Club[edit]

As of 17 April 2023[7]
Club  | Season  | League  | Cup  | Continental  | Total

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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals
Omonia | 2009–10 | Cypriot First Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0
2011–12 | 4 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | — | 7 | 0
2012–13 | 11 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | — | 13 | 0
2013–14 | 29 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | — | 33 | 0
2014–15 | 10 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 5[b] | 0 | 18 | 0
Omonia total  | 55 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 72 | 0
Doxa Katokopias (loan)  | 2010–11 | Cypriot First Division  | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 0
Ethnikos Achna | 2015–16 | 33 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | — | 34 | 0
AEL Limassol | 2016–17 | 14 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | — | 15 | 0
2017–18 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 15 | 0
2018–19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0
2019–20 | 15 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | — | 17 | 0
2020–21 | 23 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | — | 27 | 0
AEL Limassol total  | 70 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 79 | 0
Doxa Katokopias | 2021–22 | Cypriot First Division  | 15 | 0 | 3[a] | 1 | — | 18 | 1
East Bengal | 2022–23 | Indian Super League | 18 | 1 | 6[c][d] | 0 | — | 24 | 1
Career total  | 199 | 1 | 29 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 235 | 2

1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Appearance(s) in Cypriot Cup
2. ^ a b Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
3. ^ Appearance(s) in Durand Cup
4. ^ Appearance(s) in Super Cup

### International[edit]

As of matches played till 17 November 2020[8]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals

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Cyprus | 2013 | 1 | 0
2014 | 6 | 0
2015 | 1 | 0
2020 | 4 | 0
Total  | 12 | 0

## Honours[edit]

AC Omonia

* Cypriot Championship: 2010
* Cypriot Cup: 2011, 2012
* Cyprus FA Shield: 2010, 2012

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Ομόνοια: Νέος αρχηγός ο Χάρης Κυριάκου (PHOTOS&VIDEOS)". sigmalive. 6 July 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
2. ^ "East Bengal announce signings of Cleiton Silva, Alex Lima, three other foreigners". khelnow.com. 12 August 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
3. ^ "East Bengal await first win under Stephen Constantine". khelnow.com. 25 August 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
4. ^ "East Bengal 0 – 0 Rajasthan United". the-aiff.com. 25 August 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
5. ^ "ΣΤΗ ΔΟΞΑ ΓΙΑ ΤΡΙΤΗ ΦΟΡΑ Ο ΧΑΡΗΣ ΚΥΡΙΑΚΟΥ" [IN DOXA FOR THE THIRD TIME, HARIS KYRIAKOU]. doxafc.com.cy (in Greek). 3 October 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
6. ^ "Switzerland vs. Cyprus 1 - 0". Soccerway. 8 June 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
7. ^ Charalambos Kyriakou at Soccerway
8. ^ "Charis Kyriakou". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 14 August 2022.

## External links[edit]

* Charalambos Kyriakou – UEFA competition record (archive)
* Charalambos Kyriakou at National-Football-Teams.com
* Charalambos Kyriakou at Soccerway

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Doxa Katokopias FC - current squad

* 1 Šiškovski
* 2 Pantić
* 3 Adénon
* 4 Sielis
* 6 Fofana
* 7 Trujić
* 8 Trajčevski
* 9 Sadik
* 10 Nabi
* 11 Vlijter
* 14 Skoglund
* 18 Yambéré
* 19 Velkovski
* 21 Alceus
* 22 Šećerović
* 23 Antoniades
* 26 Muhammed
* 28 Stylianou
* 32 Kyriacou
* 40 Kyriakou
* 44 Naggar
* 61 Antoniou
* 77 Purić
* 88 Asante
* 97 Dja Djédjé
* 98 Kyriakou
* Manager: Petrakis

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*[Gls]: League goals
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